Meeting/Event Information

Session title, “Medicare Primer for PRIMA”

Virtual Webinar: Thursday, October 29th, 2026, 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm.

Presenter: Shawn Johnson

Shawn Johnson is the Legal Director at Verisk Casualty. In his role, Shawn provides
Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) policy guidance and subject matter expertise to
Verisk clients and throughout the Verisk organization. He is a subject matter expert on
conditional payments, Section 111 reporting, and Medicare Set-Asides. He regularly
delivers training, authors articles on emerging MSP topics, and consults with clients on
claim-specific issues.

Shawn has extensive experience helping clients navigate the conditional payment
process and resolve complex conditional payment cases through all levels of the
administrative appeals process. He manages Verisk's enrollment in the Department of
Treasury's "G2G" program and is recognized as an expert in handling Treasury
recovery matters. He also has significant experience managing Medicare Advantage,
Medicare Part D, and Medicaid lien programs.

Prior to joining Verisk, Shawn worked for a law firm representing clients seeking Social
Security Disability benefits. This experience provides him with unique insight into Social
Security Disability and Medicare eligibility processes. He earned a B.A. from Norwich
University and a J.D. from Boston College Law School. Shawn is a member of the
Massachusetts Bar, MARC, the MSP Network, and is MSCC certified.

Medicare Primer for PRIMA!

It’s no secret that Medicare secondary payer (MSP) compliance continues to present challenges for employers, insurers and claims professionals.  Making Medicare work better involves understanding how Medicare impacts claims and settlements. In this special webinar session, Verisk’s Shawn Johnson, J.D. provides a MSP 101 primer to help you keep it all straight, stay compliant, and get claims settled!

Key session take-aways include:

·     How Section 111 reporting impacts MSP compliance

·     Navigating Medicare liens to reduce exposure (including double damages)

·     Understanding CMS’s new WCMSA policies